I don't know what to say. I didn't know that there would be a podium with a microphone. I thought I would just be singing songs. Not to downplay that, but…oh, my goodness, what an honor! I am just so humbled and excited to be here, looking out at all of you. Being back here on campus is…I feel so proud to have studied here. And…that's 16 years ago, but…I used to come to Symphony Hall every weekend and get those rush tickets, the student packs, and watch the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform as often as possible, often by myself. And it was one of the highlights of my time here at Berklee, so being here on stage is really unreal. Walking around on campus today was a testament to how far Berklee's come in the last 16 years. It is beautiful, the campus, the facilities. I was walking by the MP&E, the studios, the equipment, the fitness center. We didn't have any of this stuff. So I…I guess you guys have been doing a pretty good job. So thank you, and congratulations to that.
What a time for the East and West in music, in pop culture! All of you, music lovers, futuremusicians, future professional musicians on the stage, and like Roger just said, it's soimportant for us to be ambassadors, to be that bridge, to be ambassadors of peace, andbreaking down walls, bringing people together. Last night – this is an issue that's so close tomy heart – because last night in Los Angeles, my dear friend Jackie Chan was the first person…first Chinese actor ever to win an Oscar, last night! And…I just want to thank all of you forbeing here, that's why we make music – is to connect with people.
And…you know, I've never written a song without loving it myself. So, for all of you musicians, you know, always follow your heart and always do what you love. I've definitely…you know…never, never convince yourself that what other people are telling you to do is right if you don'tfeel like it's right in your heart. As a musician, it just doesn't work. So, yeah, work like a bull, Iguess…and…and always have fun. And all the accolades don't mean anything without yourfriends and your family to share with. So, thank you to them as well for being here tonight, andalways.
我不知道该说什么好。我不知道这会有个带麦克风的讲台，我以为只要唱歌就好了，不是说那不重要。天哪，这是多大的荣耀，能够面对你们在这里，我很惶恐也很兴奋。回到学校…我非常骄傲曾在这里上学…那都是16年前的事了，以前我每个周末都会尽可能地来这里买票，一个人观看波士顿交响乐团的演出，那是我在伯克利期间最珍贵的时光之一，所以能站在这个舞台上让我觉得很不真实。今天我在校园里走了一圈，见证了伯克利在过去16年中的进步，校园和各种设施都美极了。我路过了音乐制作与工程系，看到了那些工作室和设备，还有健身中心，这些我们上学的时候都没有。我们的工作非常出色，所以谢谢你们，也恭喜你们。这是一个东西方文化在音乐和流行文化中交流的伟大时代，你们所有人，音乐爱好者、未来的音乐家们…舞台上未来的职业音乐家们，就像Roger 刚才所说的，最重要的是我们作为大使、作为桥梁，成为和平的使者去打破文化的隔阂，使人们走到一起。昨晚…这是一个对我非常重要的话题，昨晚在洛杉矶，我的好朋友成龙成为了第一个获得奥斯卡的中国演员，就在昨晚。我想感谢今天来到这里的所有人，这也是我们创作音乐的原因，为了使人们更紧密地联系到一起，我从来没有写过一首自己不喜欢的歌，所以要永远追随你的内心，做自己喜欢的事。如果你不认同别人告诉你的怎样做才是正确的，坚持你自己的选择，作为一个音乐家，违背自己的内心是行不通的，所以像一头公牛一样努力…我猜是这么说的，享受你的工作。另外，如果不能和家人朋友分享，所有的荣耀都毫无意义，所以我也想感谢他们今晚来到这里，感谢他们一直陪伴在我身边。
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